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Popular sleeper train Cassiopeia makes last run between Tokyo, Sapporo

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East Japan Railway Co.'s flagship sleeper train Cassiopeia completed its last run from Tokyo to Sapporo on Sunday. (Japan Times)

Tochigi cops: Bus driver filmed female passengers with spy camera

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Tochigi Prefectural Police have arrested a bus driver who allegedly used a small camera to take illicit images of female passengers, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Mar. 20). (Tokyo Reporter)

Japan readies facial recognition at airports to stop terrorists

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Mindful of the importance of tighter immigration control ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the Japanese government will start using a facial recognition system at airports to strengthen its ability to catch terrorists trying to sneak into the country. (Nikkei)

Plan to boost overseas tourist numbers involves highlighting cultural, historical assets

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With Japan determined to increase the number of foreign tourists to the country by 2020 when it hosts the Olympic Games, the government plans to maximize the use of cultural assets at 200 spots nationwide to spark visitors' interest in Japanese history and culture, a draft of the government's new plan showed Sunday. (Japan Times)

Poll: 60% satisfied in public services

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A Japanese government poll shows that nearly 60 percent of those polled are satisfied with public services. (NHK)

Tokyo cops: 3 hurt in 20-man yakuza street brawl

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police have made one arrest following a fist fight involving two feuding organized crime groups in Adachi Ward, reports Nippon News Network (Mar. 20). (Tokyo Reporter)

Sony to let top staffers pick new positions within group

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Sony will let employees switch between departments on their own initiative, part of efforts to improve mobility of talent within the group. (Nikkei)

Hon Hai-Sharp deal's nearly monthlong delay raises risk of rupture

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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s delay in finalizing a takeover agreement for Sharp Corp. is raising risks that the deal the Taiwanese company has pursued for months will fall apart before it's completed. (Japan Times)

Most Toyota vehicles sold in U.S. to have automatic braking by 2017

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Toyota Motor Corp. says it will make automatic emergency braking standard on almost all Toyota and Lexus models sold in the U.S. by the end of 2017. (Japan Times)

Sumo: Yokozuna Hakuho warned over reckless final shove

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Yokozuna Hakuho has been warned for his full-blooded shove that sent a defeated opponent flying from the ring, causing serious injury to a ringside judge. (Japan Today)

Thousands protest in Okinawa over alleged rape of Japanese tourist by U.S. serviceman

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Thousands of people gathered near the construction site of a new U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday to protest the alleged rape of a female tourist by a U.S. serviceman. (Japan Times)

Ise Shrine becomes social media savvy ahead of G-7 summit

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Photos of a dimly lit Uji Bridge at night, sacred horses walking on the front approach to the shrine, artists performing court music and dance. (Japan Times)

Restaurants in Japan enhance recruiting

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Major restaurant chains in Japan are enhancing recruiting efforts in order to secure part-time workers. (NHK)

Japan aims for 10 m. foreign visitors to national parks

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Japan aims to more than double the annual number of foreign visitors to national parks in the nation to 10 million by 2020, Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Monday. (Jiji Press)

Mishaps prompt halt, safety inspections at Nagoya amusement park

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Safety concerns emerged Monday at an amusement park in Nagoya, with one of its rides becoming involved in a minor crash while a ferris wheel operated without a door firmly closed. (Japan Times)

Yakuza clashes continue in Kansai

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Police suspect that two incidents resulting to damage to property over the weekend in the Kansai area are the result of a dispute between the Yamaguchi-gumi organized crime group and its newly formed rival, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (Mar. 20). (Tokyo Reporter)

1st cherry blossoms mark arrival of spring in Tokyo

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo are officially in bloom, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday, in one of the most anticipated announcements of spring. (the-japan-news.com)

Ship carrying plutonium leaves Japan for US

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A ship transporting plutonium from Japan to the United States is set to start the journey. (NHK)

Queen Elizabeth comes into Osaka Port

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The Queen Elizabeth enters Osaka Port on March 22. (the-japan-news.com)

127 ANA domestic flights canceled due to systems glitch

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A computer system malfunction forced Japan's All Nippon Airways to cancel more than 120 domestic flights on Tuesday, affecting some 16,000 travelers, the carrier said. (Japan Today)
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